If you are facing a major renovation of your house or flat, you are probably wondering where to start. Contrary to what you might think, the order in which the various elements in an interior are installed is really significant. Sometimes doubts arise already while refreshing the interior, so it’s worth finding out in advance what to install first – doors or floor? Why is the order so important? Read the advice of our specialists, which will dispel all your doubts.

Major renovation of a flat – what should be installed first, doors or floor?

It is essential that finishing work in the interior is carried out in the right order. This will help us to avoid unpleasant consequences, such as damage to individual elements, dirt that is hard to remove or even difficulties in carrying out the finishing work. If the interior is refreshed by a specialist, there is nothing to worry about. Doubts arise when we decide to carry out the work ourselves without any prior experience, or when the installation of doors and floor is to be performed by two different teams. Whose help to use first? What is the right order of works? Answering these questions will help us to complete the tiring renovation without any problems and to enjoy an aesthetically pleasing finish of the interior.

Floor vs. doors, which comes first? – expert advice

When it comes to finishing works in rooms, we should always start with the walls, i.e. wet works that generate a lot of dirt. After that, we can move on to the installation of the previously selected floor. It is advisable to stagger all the work, maintaining an appropriate time interval. After plastering, smoothing and painting are completed, the walls need time to dry. Humidity in the interior can have a negative impact on a laminate or wooden floor to be installed. In this case, haste can lead to really unpleasant consequences. Why should we start the works with laying the floor? This is related to the rise of the floor level after the installation of the selected substrate, which may make it difficult to install a door leaf with a frame selected to a specific size. It is difficult to determine exactly how much the floor level will rise and, as a result, it may turn out that the previously installed door must be shortened. Laying the flooring beforehand will also allow us to avoid tedious finishing of the floor near the door frames, which definitely translates into the aesthetics of the whole project. Fitting the door at the very end also allows us to take into account the correct positioning of the door frame, which translates into the correct operation of the door leaf.

Flooring vs. doors, which comes first? – we dispel all doubts

When in doubt about what to install first, floor or doors, remember that the answer is always the same. The floor, regardless of its type. Flooring is always laid before the doors are installed. It is also irrelevant what it is made of; both laminate and vinyl flooring is installed first, on a properly prepared substrate in a dry, ventilated room. Before starting the work, we should always read the warranty terms and conditions and the installation instructions included in the package. The final stage is the installation of the door and the door frame, which also must be carried out in accordance with the recommendations. Performing this step of finishing work at the end will allow us to finish the problematic parts aesthetically. When a door frame with a door leaf is perfectly fitted in the wall, it can be masked with skirting boards. Doors and floors installed in the right order give us a guarantee of trouble-free use, aesthetic and effective masking, as well as ensure that keeping the interior clean is easy.